MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 9 -- The Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued the following public notice: Tennessee Valley Authority has applied for a renewal of the Title V Major Source Operating Permit for the Colbert Combustion Turbine Plant located at 900 Colbert Steam Plant Road, Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama, 35674. The facility is an existing power generation facility (SIC code 4911). The draft Major Source Operating Permit would not authorize any new emissions of air co  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 8 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Accomplished litigator and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael E. Clark has joined Baker Donelson's Government Enforcement and Investigations Group. Mr. Clark, who joins as of counsel in the Firm's Houston office, has a wide variety of experience assisting clients in matters involving complex civil and criminal fraud allegations, contract and business disputes, and   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 9 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Matt White of Baker Donelson has earned a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Originally launched in 2004 as the first professional certification ever offered in information privacy, the CIPP has become the preeminent credential in the field. A CIPP credential means the reci  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 12 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson's Daniel Sternthal has been appointed to a two-year term as chair of the Post-Acute and Services Practice Group for the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). Mr. Sternthal is a shareholder in the Firm's Health Law Group and represents clients doing business within the health care industry, as well as providers across the continuum of health care,   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., July 11 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Chattanooga State Community College is pleased to announce a new Advanced-Level Pharmacy Technology program, the area's only American Association of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited program. According to Dr. Nancy Watts, program director, the unprecedented demand for highly trained technicians has led to moving the initial program founded in 1996 to the advanced-level. Area hosp  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 8 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Amber Carter Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, MPH, MBA, FCCP, FASHP, dean and professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has named Christopher Finch, PharmD, as chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science for the college. Dr. Finch will begin his new role on July 8. He will be responsible for the departmen  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, July 9 -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a chain of combined restaurant and gift stores, issued the following news: As the brand nears its 50th anniversary in September, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store today announced the launch of "Five Decades, One Voice Opens a New Window. ," a program to celebrate iconic female country music artists and shine a spotlight on those following in their footsteps. With radio airtime for female country artists at an all-time low, Cracker B  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 11 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Michael Whitelaw spends a lot of his time outside the classroom "getting the word out" about science. Each year, he introduces thousands of children to rocks and minerals, and fossils found in Northeast Tennessee. Under his tutelage, scouts have earned new badges and teachers have received grant money for new science gear in their classrooms. Now, the word is out about the outstanding community s  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 9 -- Embassy Suites Hotels, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news: While frequently referred to as the most important meal of the day, a new nationwide survey by the "Hilton Breakfast Alliance" - the five of Hilton's hotel brands that collectively serve nearly 200 million free hot breakfasts annually - found that breakfast may actually be the most disconnected of all meals. While 73% of Americans admit they are happiest when they eat breakfast, onl  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., July 12 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Chattanooga State's Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) division was well represented at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Not only were a record number of medals awarded, but TCAT Chattanooga member Lance Myers was elected as a SkillsUSA National Officer. The theme for SkillsUSA this year was 'Career-Ready Starts Here.' "Our chapt  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 8 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire York Risk Services Group. Following the close of the transaction, the Sedgwick family will comprise nearly 27,000 colleagues. York is a premier provider of claims administration, managed care, specialized loss adjusting  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 10 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: The Tennessee Attorney General's Office has obtained a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from the Circuit Court of Tipton County against McDivitt Motors, LLC and Martin Keith McDivitt. In granting the TRO, Chancellor William Cole found that McDivitt Motors has engaged in practices that violate the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act and the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act and that immediate har  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 12 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini: Lights for Liberty Vigils are taking place throughout Tennessee this evening as part of a national day of action to call for an end to the inhumane conditions in detention centers at our southern border. "I'm proud to stand with thousands of other Tennesseans at the Lights for Liberty vigils across the state and call for an end to the squalid and cruel conditions at the border.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini: Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments after a Texas judge sided with Tennessee and other Republican-led states who signed on to a Trump administration lawsuit to abolish Obamacare. "It's inconceivable that "nice guy" Governor Bill Lee would allow Tennessee to support a lawsuit that would further decimate health care in the state, especially since Republica  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Revenue issued the following news: * * * - Tennessee's 2019 Sales Tax Holiday in July 26-28 * * * Mark your calendars, and get your shopping carts ready! Tennessee's once-a-year sales tax holiday weekend happens Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. During this holiday period, shoppers can save nearly 10 percent on more than 150 different items, including clothing, school supplies and computers, as students prepare for the back  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news: The Grand Ole Opry today unveiled its new daytime backstage tour, including a new immersive film in a custom-built theater, The Circle Room. Hosted by Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, the film experience takes fans on an emotional journey through the eyes of the artists who play the world-famous stage and features priceless archival footage of over 100 artists, country's mos  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 6 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following news release: In preparation for the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC), the Tennessee Democratic Party has released its Delegate Selection Plan to the public for a 30-day public comment period. The plan formally describes the process of how the TNDP will select its delegates to represent the state at the convention to be held in Milwaukee, WI., during the week of July 13 - 16, 2020. During the 30-day co  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, July 11 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) recently recognized Riverview Regional Medical Center (RRMC) in Carthage, Tennessee, and Trousdale Medical Center (TMC) in Hartsville, Tennessee, with "Best Practice" designations in Quality and Patient Satisfaction, respectively. Each hospital's performance was evaluated against the Hospital Strength Index and then ranked against peers nationally. Th  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: To help thousands of Tennesseans and their families fight substance abuse and addiction, Helen Ross McNabb Center, The University of Tennessee Medical Center and the United Health Foundation are partnering to expand access to care providers and behavioral health services throughout East Tennessee. A three-year, $1.05 million grant from the United Health Foundation to Helen Ross McNabb Center will help expand  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Intensive post-discharge outpatient care for the most high-need, high-cost Medicaid patients after hospital stays can reduce readmissions, improve outcomes, and lower overall costs, according to findings of the SafeMed study conducted by a multidisciplinary team from UT Health Science Center and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare system. The findings are published in the  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 9 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: Tennessee's innovative clinical trials network is soaring just one year into operations, bringing growing benefits for Tennesseans and the advancement of health care across the state. Launched in April 2018, the Clinical Trials Network of Tennessee (CTN2) has already secured contracts to work with more than six medical institutions across the state. As of this release, over 23 Tennesseans have e  more